Effect of Al2O3/SiO2 and CaO/Al2O3 ratios on wettability and structure of CaO–SiO2–Al2O3-based mold flux system
Wan-lin Wang1,2, Er-zhuo Gao1,2, Le-jun Zhou1,2, Lei Zhang1,2, Huan Li1,2
1 School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China
2 National Center for International Research of Clean Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China
Effect of Al2O3/SiO2 and CaO/Al2O3 ratios on wettability and structure of CaO–SiO2–Al2O3-based mold flux system
Wan-lin Wang1,2, Er-zhuo Gao1,2, Le-jun Zhou1,2, Lei Zhang1,2, Huan Li1,2
1 School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China
2 National Center for International Research of Clean Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China
摘要 The effect of Al2O3/SiO2 and CaO/Al2O3 ratios on the molten structure of CaO–SiO2–Al2O3-based mold flux system was analyzed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Also, the variation in the wettability between the mold flux system and an interstitial free (IF) steel substrate was investigated using the sessile drop method. The results indicate that the contact angle and interfacial tension between the molten slag and solid steel increase slightly with the increase in the Al2O3/SiO2 ratio, while they decrease with the increase in the CaO/Al2O3 ratio. The network structure for the designed mold flux system changes gradually from silicate to aluminosilicate and aluminate with the increase in the Al2O3/SiO2 ratio, and the network is simplified with the increase in the CaO/Al2O3 ratio. Besides, combining the results of sessile drop method and melt structure analyses, it suggests that the variation in interfacial properties of mold flux/IF steel substrate is mainly caused by the change in melt structure, especially the variation in free oxygen ions (O2-) and non-bridged oxygen (O-) at the interface.
Abstract：The effect of Al2O3/SiO2 and CaO/Al2O3 ratios on the molten structure of CaO–SiO2–Al2O3-based mold flux system was analyzed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Also, the variation in the wettability between the mold flux system and an interstitial free (IF) steel substrate was investigated using the sessile drop method. The results indicate that the contact angle and interfacial tension between the molten slag and solid steel increase slightly with the increase in the Al2O3/SiO2 ratio, while they decrease with the increase in the CaO/Al2O3 ratio. The network structure for the designed mold flux system changes gradually from silicate to aluminosilicate and aluminate with the increase in the Al2O3/SiO2 ratio, and the network is simplified with the increase in the CaO/Al2O3 ratio. Besides, combining the results of sessile drop method and melt structure analyses, it suggests that the variation in interfacial properties of mold flux/IF steel substrate is mainly caused by the change in melt structure, especially the variation in free oxygen ions (O2-) and non-bridged oxygen (O-) at the interface.
Wan-lin Wang,Er-zhuo Gao,Le-jun Zhou, et al. Effect of Al2O3/SiO2 and CaO/Al2O3 ratios on wettability and structure of CaO–SiO2–Al2O3-based mold flux system[J]. Journal of Iron and Steel Research International, 2019, 26(4): 355-364.
2019, Vol. 26 
